Chapter 30

"What's going on?"

Lin Yi stood up and moved to the side.

"There are two foreign researchers who have been frequently meeting with a black man recently, and their call records during this period are also unusual."

"When did this situation start?"

"Probably from last week," Xiao Bing said.

"At first, I thought it was just friends meeting, but in reality, apart from being colleagues, these two people have no other connections, and it's unlikely they have mutual friends."

Lin Yi fell silent.

This situation was within his expectations, so he wasn't particularly surprised.

"Are the custom-made weapons almost ready?"

"They are in the final polishing stage."

"As the weapons are almost done, these people are starting to show their true colors."

"Indeed," Xiao Bing said.

"Qiqi and I analyzed that the people from those large organizations might have discovered our secretly established research institute long ago, but they haven't taken any action yet. We still can't figure out who will make the move."

"How is the data at the research institute? Is there any risk of a leak?"

For Lin Yi, data is the most important thing. As long as there are no issues with the data, it's not a big problem.

"The data has always been managed by us seven, divided into seven parts. Anyone who wants to access it must report to Professor Zhao and Professor Gao, and then contact us."

Xiao Bing paused and continued, "But as researchers, they definitely know the overall development process. If this information leaks, it will affect the research institute."

"Keep an eye on them. If you find any issues, take action immediately. Better to err on the side of caution."

"Understood."

After hanging up with Xiao Bing, Lin Yi returned to his seat and continued chatting and laughing.

After a while, the four of them arrived at the photography studio, and the shooting officially began.

Besides the child, Ji Qingyan was also a main character. During this process, He Yuanyuan also joined in, taking many photos.

Unconsciously, the sky slowly turned dark. Qin Han reserved a private room at his own barbecue restaurant, planning to gather there after the photoshoot.

It took until around 6:30 PM to finish everything, and they were ready to pack up and leave.

At this moment, Zhao Kangming said, "Brother-in-law, Brother Lin, why don't you change into some clothes, and I'll take a few photos of you?"

"Take photos of us?" Gao Zongyuan asked.

"After so many years of being good brothers, it wouldn't be right not to have a group photo."

This suggestion piqued the interest of Lin Yi and the others.

They had known each other for so many years, but they had never taken a proper group photo.

"I think this is a good idea," Liang Jinming said.

"I'll find some suits for you; the photos will definitely look great."

Zhao Kangming busily went to the makeup room and found several clean and well-fitting suits.

After the four of them changed, they felt a refreshing change.

Especially Lin Yi, with his broad shoulders and narrow waist, he was the perfect model.

Wearing a suit, paired with his chiseled face, he perfectly embodied the term "suit brute."

"Even though he can be a bit sarcastic, he still looks good in a suit," He Yuanyuan commented.

"He has that 'suit brute, gentleman scoundrel' vibe."

"So my taste is still pretty good," Ji Qingyan said proudly.

After changing, the four of them stood in the photography studio, posing in different ways and taking over a dozen photos, which turned out very well.

In addition, Ji Qingyan held the child, and He Yuanyuan joined in.

They took a family photo, bringing a perfect end to the day's photoshoot.

By the time they came out, it was already past 7 PM.

Since Zhao Kangming was He Yuanyuan's cousin, he was not considered an outsider, so he was invited to join them for dinner.

However, even after an afternoon of interaction, Zhao Kangming was still a bit reserved and couldn't fully relax.

Since they hadn't gone out to eat in a long time, the group frequently raised their glasses, and the atmosphere at the table remained lively until around 10 PM.

Because Xiao Nuo Nuo needed to sleep, Ji Qingyan held the child and left with He Yuanyuan.

The remaining few stayed at the restaurant, drinking until the early hours of the morning.

Except for Lin Yi, everyone was slightly tipsy.

Especially Qin Han and Gao Zongyuan, who were almost asleep, and it took several cups of tea to revive them.

"Brother-in-law, let's go to a bar, my treat," Zhao Kangming suggested.

"With me here, how can I let you pay?" Gao Zongyuan said drunkenly. "Just follow me."

The group left the barbecue restaurant, and Qin Han called a driver to take them to the bar in Liang Jinming's Alpha.

Due to his physical condition, Lin Yi drove separately.

After all, he had no concerns about drunk driving.

But as soon as they sat down at the bar and before they could even have a drink, Lin Yi's phone rang. It was a call from Xiao Bing.

"Brother Lin, the situation is not right. These two people seem to be trying to run. We are about to take action."

"Where are you now?"

"At the old Donggang shipyard. Someone is probably here to pick them up."

"Send me a location, and I'll come find you."

"Understood."

After hanging up, Lin Yi turned to Qin Han and said, "I have something to take care of, so I'll leave first. You guys keep drinking."

Qin Han and the others understood Lin Yi's situation; something important must have happened for him to leave in such a hurry.

"Brother Lin, you've been drinking. Do you need someone to drive you?" Zhao Kangming asked.

"No need, you guys keep drinking."

With that, Lin Yi quickly left, got into his car, and drove to the Donggang dock according to the address Xiao Bing sent.

Lin Yi still had some memories of the Donggang dock. It used to be a shipyard that was abandoned due to restructuring.

In recent years, there were plans to redevelop it, but the plans were put on hold, so it remained a desolate area.

Upon arriving, Lin Yi immediately met up with Xiao Bing.

In the car, besides her, there was also Luo Qi.

"Where are the two people?"

Luo Qi took out a notebook connected to an external camera on the car's roof, which had locked onto a white SUV.

"This is the target vehicle. I think they are waiting for someone and are likely to leave from here."

"Have you figured out who is behind this yet?"

"Not yet," Xiao Bing said seriously.

"But I speculate it could be the Gongyuan Association, God's Armed, or the Blood Bull Club, as they were also involved in the Middle East operation and are more familiar with the situation here."